Water-plug.



E. c. RIEBSME.

AwArEH PLUG. v APPLICATION FILED DEC- I2. 1916-v Patented Feb. 13, 1917 EDWARD C.

UNITED .STATES PATENr OFFICE.

BBSAME, or WILLIaMsron'r, PENNSYLVANIA, Assronon or cnn-HALF j flo LEWIS C. SMITH, or WILLmmsron'r, rn aNsYLvANIA.

'WATERFPLUGz Specincation of Letters Patent.

Application led December 12, 1916. Serial Nc. 136,459.

Il'o au itin/ay concern:

Bo it `lxtovvn'that- I, EDWARD C. RInBsAMn, ay citizenof the-United States of America, rcsidingat Williamsport, in the county of Lycoming and Sta-te of Pennsylvania, have invented certain newand useful Improve- Aflilollts in WatersPlugs, of which the following` is a specification.

his invention relates to certain neviT and useful improvements in street water system controlling means.

The primary obJect of the invention is' the provision of'suitable controlling devices for Water conducting mains such as those ranged in streets whereby the 'water' outlet is accurately controlled, a renewable valve mechanism? which is readily removable being included in the structure.

A further object of thevinvention is the provision of an outlet member or hydrant for water mains, the same having a valve structure arranged, beneath the freezing level ofthe surrounding soil readily yoperable :Erom a'point above the ground and having ya normal Vfirmly .retained valve seat which may be easily removed for repairing l and renewing.4

A Suu further' obigen of the invention is l the `provision of an outletJ controlling means for water mains providing a removable valve seat having 4a normal retaining means upon which the 4valve lmember of the device is journaled, both the valve and its seat being removable either' separately or collectively.

The present structure provides a canali valve in the formlof a slide gate for the water main positioned adjacent the control lable outlet thereof, such gate being normally resliently maintained in its closed position, means being provided for-'adjusting the same inf its open relations. f

With'these l eral objects in view and othersglxiat wi appearas the nature of the inventi is betternnderstood, the same consists in the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the` accom-.

panying drawings, and then claimed.

-Inthe drawing forming apart of this application and in which like designating characters refer to corresponding parts throughthfrough aoutoil 'gate arranged 'upon the' water main adjacent thereto, parts being broken away.

Fig. 2 is a lorizontal transverse sectional view taken up )n line II-Il oFig. 1, and,

Fig. 3 is ar enlarged detail view of the drip mechanism employed.

Referring n ore in detail to the drawing, a water main of the usual construction found in strc-et service piping systems is herein illustrated provided with a cutoff or gate valve 1 l operated in the manner hereinafter described While an elbowfll is provided for the main upon which a tubular casing 153 after the manner of a hydrant is secured in upright osition by means oi' bolts 14, an annular pac ing being preferably provided between the adjacent ends of the casing and elbow for insuring a Water-tight connection. projects inwardly as at `17 in an annular arrangement having a circular central seat or opening 18 e rranged therein. It will bel understood th at the base 16 is to be arranged beneath the si .rface of the ground and below the freezing level thereof so that the water within the elliow 12 will be free from freezing while the upper portion of the 4casing 13 which is provided with outlet nipples 19 is arranged ata suitable distance ""above vrthe' level of the ground, caps 20 being rovided for the said ripples in the usual we known manner. y

A cap or coping 21 is detachably mounted upon the upper rim means of bol' 1s 23, suitable packing 2i be# ing preferably arranged between, the said rim and copi ng. An annular valve seat 25 is normally arranged uon the base portion 17 having a (.ependin ange 26 rictionally engagin ,within the ase openin 18 While an annu ar packing 2T :is carried y the seat 2.5 between t 1e same and 'the flange portion 17. Retainirg rods 28 are swiveled as at 29 at their lewe r ends to the seat 25 while their upper ends a re extended throughthe coping 21 having re duced threaded upper ends 30 arranged wivhin threaded sockets 31 ofthe said coping while l" ck nuts 32 `are threaded within said socketsl and upon extensions for .firmly seating the member '25 upon the annular base portieri, 17 in its operative position as a va {.ve seatlt willbe understood that when tfxe copinglis in position and the nuts 32 are firmly `Iattached Ato the upper ends of the rods 28, the said nuts may be ci the casing 1B byscrewed into the sockets 31 thereby lowering the rods 28 and the valve seat 25 while said rods are free to turn upon the swivels 29. It willalso be seen that by removing the cop- 5 ing 21, the rods 28 and valve seat 25 may be readily removed for re-grinding the seat 25 or renewing any desirable portion.

A valve 33 is arranged within the casing 13 adapted for reception, Within. the seat 25 andprovided with an annular packing 34 upon its outer face While side lugs 35 carried l by the said valve areslidably arranged upon the rods 28.

A yoke 36 is carried by the valve 33 Within which the threaded end 37 of an operating stem 38 is operatively threaded, the said stem being arranged axially ofthe casing 13 and freely extending through a 'centrally positioned block 39 threaded within a central socket 40- ofj'the coping 21, A collar 41 lis 'secured to the stem 38 above the block 39 while a retaining plate 42 is mounted above the collar 41-by means of bolts/43 attached to the coping 21, it being understood 2'5 that the stem 38 freely extends through a f 'central opening 44 in the said plate. A

dome or cover 45 is mounted upon the copying -21 being secured thereto by the aforementioned, lbolts 23 having nuts 46 upon 3 0 their uppefrends.

` A drip passage 47 is provided through the outer portion of the valve seat' 25 adapted to communicate with an outlet port 48 arranged through the base-16 While a cup .3@ valve 49 controls the admission of fluid from the casing 13 to the passage 47. An

operating lever 50 is attached to the valve 49 and ivotally mounted upon a post 51 carried y the seat 25, aprojecting finger 9 52 of the said lever normally extending Within" the path of'movement of the valve 33 whereby upon the closing of the ysaid valve on its seat 25, the finger 52 will be de pressed by engaging the valvev 33, thereby 45 opening the valve 49 permitting the water which remains Within the casing 13 to freely escape' through the passage 47` and outlet port' 48. i v j The complete operation of the device hav- Sgfing been described? in thev description of the :structure and uncltionsofeach of its coinponent parts, it is only' necessary to note 'that by removing the-copi'gg2'14both thevvalve seat 25 and valve.33"are'readily ex- 1 tracted from the. easing: lwith' the coping .lm while by removing the? nltsfBO from the f rods 28, the coping 21 aldtlevalve 33 with seat 25 tov remain Within theicasifeg, yan esi do sential consideration beingfjthe adjustment of the tension' of the' seat25-witliin the base opening 18 by means of the nuts 3() while .the 'swiveled rods 28 also fuctionasjguides for Vthe --va'lve 33' preventing' any rotation of the latter whereby the threaded stem may be rotated by applying any suitable ineinber such as a wrench (not shown) to the squared upper end 53 thereof i i'rf ,cip1ocat-, ing the valve with respect to its scat 25.

The gate valve .l1 being. of plate form 70 slidably positioned within'a housing 54 of the usual form, a stem 55 is swiveled to the valve and entends through a journaling nut 5G in the top of the housing and to which nut a tube 57 is secured. i blo-lr 58 is ar- 75 ranged within the tube 57 'against which bears the upper end of a spring' 59 which is tensioned against a collar 6() carried by the stem 55 and whereby the valve 11 is normally seated resiliently retained transversely 8 0 of the main 10 closing the passage therethrough. An extension 61 is carried by the pipe 57 having a cup 62 therein to which is hinged a closure lid 63. A loop or ring form of handle G4 is swiveled to the upper g5 free end oi. the stern within the cup 62 being adapted to seat 'within the desired one of a plu ty ci notches arranged at different o glits in a su'gipcrt (56 Within the said cup 62'whereby the valve "il may be 9o maintained at different adjustments during the opening operation. It will he under stood that upon releasing the .handle 64, the spring 59 again .rc-seats the valve l1 to its closed position.

While the form of the invention herein shown and described is what is believed to be the preferred embodiment thereof, it is nevertheless to be understood that Various vforms, modifications and arrangements of4 10o the parts may be made Without departing from the spirit and vscope of the invention as claimed.

1. A controlling device for .water mains comprising an. upright casing, a base upon the said casing having an annular inwardly projecting portion provided with a central opening, a removable valve seat adapted for frictional engagement with the said annular portion projecting within said opening, a coping detachably mounted upon' the upper end of 'the casing, rods having their lower ends swivelly connected to the said Seat and their upper ends projecting through said coping, and reciprocatin means for the said rods connected between t 1e upper ends of the latter and the said coping 2. A 'controlling device for water mains comprising an" upright casing, a base'upon 120 the said 'casing having an annular'inwardly projecting portion provided with a central opening, a removable valve seat adapted for 'ricticnal engagement with the said annular portion projectingv within said opening, e126 coping detachably mounted uponfthe upm):` endjof casing, rods having their lower ends' swivelly connected to the said seat and theiry upper ends projecting' through said coping, reciprocating means or thesaid rods 18o comprising an upright casing, vthe said casing having an annular inwardly frictional vnular portion ing, a @pin upper end o connected between the upper endsv of the latter and the saidcoping, a valve for'the Said `seat slidably arranged rods, "an upri ht stem operatively threaded to the said va ve, and journaling means for the said stem carried by the said coping.

3.`A controlling device for water mains comprising an upright casing, a base upon the said casing having an annular inwardly projecting portion rovided with a central opening, a removab e valve seat adapted for frictional engagement with the said annular portion projectingl within said opening, a

end of the casing, ends swivelly connected to the said seat and their upper ends projecting 4through said coping, lreciprocating means for the said rods connected between the upper ends of the latter and the said co ing, a valve adapted for positioning wit in the said seat, lateral projections carried by said valve slid- `aloly journaled upon said rods, a yoke carried by' said valve, anjoperating stem `for said valve threaded to the said yoke and ha'ving its upper end centrally journaled in the said co lng, a. collar fixed upon said stem above t e coping, and a plate xedly arranged above sa1d collar having the said stem freely projectin therethrough.

4. A controlling evice for water mains a base upon projecting portion `rovide'd with a central openingar removab e valve seat adapted for 'engagement with the said anrojecting within said openetachably mounted upon the the casing, rods having their upon the said copingdetachably mounted upon the upper,X

.theret rough. rods having their lower y lower ends swivelly 'connected to the said seat and' their upper ends p rejecting through said coping,'rec1 rocating means for the said rods connected etween tl the latter and the said co1 ing, a reciprocating valve for the 4said seat arranged upon said rods, an operating stem for the said valve j ournaled through tl .e said` coping and projectin thereabove, swfveled connections between t e said coping a1 id stem, and a removable dome carried by the said copin overlying the upper ende of the rods an havin saidl stem v5. A controlling device for water mains comprising an uprightcz sing, a base upon the said casing having an annular inwardly projecting portion 1provided with 4a central opening, a removab e valve Seat adapted for frictional engagement wii h the said annular portion projecting withi 1` said opening, Ia coping detachably mounted upon the upper end of the casing, rods having their. lowerends swivelly connectedto the said seat and their upper ends projecting coping, reciprocatin mea us, or the said rods connected between t e up per ends of the latter and the said coping, a reciprocating'valve for the said seat, the said seat and adjacent portion of the base hav ng communicating rip openin therethr ough, a normally closed valve or said ope nings pivoted upon Vthe said seat, and actuai ing means for said drip valve normally prujeting within the closin ewhere y the drip passagf s are open when the f main valve is closed upon its seat.

In testimony whereof l aix my si ature.

. EDWARD C. 4REBSilit/[lil path of movemert of the main valve Le upper ends of freely p rejecting centrally through said 

